Concordia College

Preseminary

In recent years, Concordia has prepared more candidates for ELCA-rostered ministry than any other college or university in the country. Thanks to our strong liberal arts education and our preseminary advisory program, students leave Concordia with the tools they need to prepare themselves for a life in ministry.

Officially listed as a component of the college’s church professions program, preseminary at Concordia really transcends departments – enabling you to choose a major based on your interests and goals. Common majors include classics, English, church professions, psychology, sociology, philosophy, music and business. Most of our preseminary students choose a religion major or minor and our religion faculty advise students in their seminary options. Courses in Hebrew, Greek and religion are especially helpful.

Preseminary Graduates
Each year, several preseminary graduates devote themselves to a period of volunteer work before enrolling in seminary. Recent graduates have volunteered with Lutheran Volunteer Corps, the Peace Corps and a variety of other international, national and local service organizations.

Our graduates attend such prestigious schools as Princeton Divinity School, Yale Divinity School, the University of Chicago Divinity School and Harvard Divinity School. Other seminaries include Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn.; Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif.; Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa; and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

For seminary advisement, contact:
Dr. Roy Hammerling
Religion Chair and Associate Professor
218.299.3334

Dr. James Aageson
Division of Arts and Humanities Chair
Religion Professor
218.299.3334

For assistance with the discernment process, contact:
Beth Anderson
Director of Vocation Formation
Church Professions Interim Coordinator
Phone 218.299.3523